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Ralph Jackson’s diaries (Book A). Newcastle, October 1749 – June 1750.

Journal Letter A- began October 16th

1749

On my going to Newcastle, and ending June 30th

1750.

My father told me when I began to keep this

Journal –

Let not that Day pass by

whose low descending Sun,

Views from thy hand

No noble action done.

1749. A Journal or Diary.

OCTOBER 1749

On Monday the 16th

Oct. I Return’d from Gisbrough with my Mother & went to take

leave of all My Neighbours.

Tuesy. the 17

th Oct. Went from Richmond to humerbeck, & called at Darlinton to take

leave of My Friends their viz: Cousin Reed, Cousin Stevenson, Coun. Pease.

Wedy 18. Went from Humerbeck to N. Castle & called at Chester of Street, We Din’d at

N.Castle & after that We Went To Mr. Jefferson’s & Lay’d their.

Thursy 19 Nihil

Friday 20, My Father Went away, & I went to see him set forward, & in the Evening I

went to seek for My Cloaths at the Pack house in Pilrom Street.

Satery 21 Bargained with the Barber, & the Show wife & got shaved.

Sunday October the 22d 1749 Wrot to My Mother John Campion & Myself took a walk

into the froth, & Supd At Mrs Hudspeths.

Monday Octor the 23d 1749 Went to the writing & Erithmetick School.

Tuesday Octo 24th

Went to the River to See the fire coals taken in.

Wednesday began to copy out of My Waste Book.

Thursday, began in Substraction.

Friday Went into Pillgrem Stree to See if My Box was come, & from there to Mr King’s

house & found Mr James Sitting There, I came from there to the Sign of the Kings head,

and found Zachah there.


Saterday Octo. Ye 28. Went with Mr Jefferson to make the Markiting.

Sunday Nil

Monday Octo ye 30 1749 Went to See the Soldiers fire at the Sand, it being the King’s

birth Day, & took some of Clintons Snuff for My Cough.

Tuesday. Went to Mrs Hudspeths and Played at Cards.

NOVEMBER 1749

Wed. November ye 1. 1749 Ditto.

Thersday Played at Cards in our own house.

Friday Went for my box, and got it, I wrote to My Mother that same day.

Saterd Nil.

Sunday Wrote to Couson Joseph Coats.

Monday Mr. Hudspeth Henry & My Self Play’d at Cards in henrys room.

Teusday Went to the oction.

Wednesday Nil.

Thursday Went to the Oction.

Fri play’d Cards in My Masters house and Went a Grayhound Coursin but killed

nothing.

Saterday Novemr 11 1749 Went to seek for Zahariah but cound not find him, Played

Cards in My Masters House.

Sunday Wrote to My Brother, and went to Church into the afternoon to hear the Sermon

preiched for the Charity boys, and got a Letter from My Father.

Monday Went to Mrs Hudspeth and played at Cards.

Tuesday Mr Jefferson come to N.Castle, and My Mast & Jacky went to sit the evening

with him at Mrs Hudspeths & We Played at Cards till they came in.

Wednesday Went to seek for My Father but could not find him We played at cards till

My Master came in.

Thurs Went over to gateshead to Meet My Father, & went and lay with him gateshead.

Friday got bound at Peacock, My Father, & My Master, Cousin Jefferson, John

Campion, Mr. Simson and Mr. French, being present.

Sterday, We Went a Grayhound coursin but killed none. Went to see My Father set of to

Richmond.


Sunday Novemr y

e 19

th 1749. Henry & Me took a walk to see My masters Mair.

Monday. Played at Cards at Mrs Hudspeths.

Teusday Maasster & Billy & some other Gentlemen went out a hunt.

Wednesday Nor y

e 23 [22

nd] 1749. Standing upon the Key a Little While saw a boat

Lanched, in the evening We Went and Supt at Mrs Hudspeths it being the first hair that

was killed by My Masters bitch, and Played Cards.

Thursday Went to Mr Frenches office and My Indentures took Place, Miss Bella came

over and we played at Cards in our own house.

Friday Wrote to My Father Played Cards in our own house With Lionell Trotter.

Saterday Play’d at Cards.

Sunday Nil.

Monday Went to the sand hills to see the Kerves burnd, Mrs Hudspeth Miss bella and

Miss Nancy and Lionel Came and played at Cards till betwixt twelve and one a clock.

Teusday My Master, and billy and Henry and some other Gentlemen went out a

Grayhound Coursin, and in the afternoon I went to see a ship lanched which was the first

that ever I saw. We Went with Lionell to Play a Game at Low.

Wednesday November ye

29 1749 Went over into Gateshead to seek for Ra: Reed to

shouting with Mt Master the next day.

Thursday. Went down to dents hole to see the Ship Lanched.

DECEMBER 1749

Friday Went over the water to see the Ship Lanched.

Saterday Dcemer

2 ye 1749 Went with billy, and henry to cought hold of the Mare, and

Received a Letter from My Father by Jhon James,

Sunday Deer

ye 3d 1749 took a walk with Ra: Morton into the Shield field and called at

post house as we came down.

Monday. Went with billy to seek for My Master but could not find him.

Teusday, My Master went out with the Grayhound and killed one, we played at Cards

ino our own house.

Wednesday Went to the Malt Lofts to see that the Men brought in right sacks, Played at

Cards.


Thursday De y

e 7 1749, My Master and billy Went to hair feast or feat at Mr Halls, but

Henry and Jenny and Myself Played at Cards.

Friday took a walk with Ra: Morten and Went to the outions and Went we came home

billy and Henry and to there house and Played Cards.

Saterday Went with billy and Henry to the Shield field to fetch the Mare home, Mt

Master bought billy a Gallaway, and we played at Cards,

Sunday took a walk to the Sheild to see them ride the Horses out.

Monday, Played at Cards,

Teusday, Old George and Me, Went to take an accoupt of the Keel Gear, how the y Were

in Goodness, took a walk with Ra: Simson, My Master being not well his sister, and

Lionel was sent for to Play a Game at Low.

Wednesday, Mrs Hudspeth & Miss bellah Came and Played at Cards.

Thursday Lionell Came and We Played at Cards :-

Friday, Went on ye Fane Hill to see if y

e Gallaway was Comed but it was not, but they

brough it to our house afterwards in ye evening Mr James sent for Me to y

e bird & bush

in Pilgrom street, and I Went sat with him about an hour, and when I came home their

was a Master of a Ship Came to our house and I went to seek for My Master, & ye

Gentleman & My Master Went and sat ye evening together but billy & Henry and

Myself stay’d and Played at Cards,

Saterday Decr 16 went from N. Castle accompany’d by Mr Jn

o James to Humberbeck

Sunday 17th

That afternoon, went from hum.beck to Richmond and found Sist. Dolly

there

Monday 18th

from that time to the 25th

of Janry. 1749/50 was with my fathr & moth

r. &

c

at Richmod

JANUARY 1750

Thursday the 25th

January went fm

Richmd. to H.beck in ord.[?] for N.Castle

accompany’d by Mr James got to Humberbeck against dinner. In the afternoon Mr. and

Miss James & Miss Coatswaith’s came and played at Cards to twelve o clock and when

they were gon we talked till one and then retired to bed.

Friday the 26th

Went from Humberbeck betwixt 7 & 8 o Clock that morning Called at

Durham and got into N.Castle betwixt 1 & 2 o Clock. Stayed and dined with Mr. James


in Pilgrom Street Came home & Found My Master in the house, in the evening we went

& sat wth

. Mrs Hudspeth, got our suppers came home & retired to bed at 10.

Saturday the 27th

In the afternoon I went and drunk Tea at Mrs Hudspeth’s in the

Evening Came home gout our Suppers, sat till my Master Smoaked a pipe, & then

retired at eleven.

Sunday the 28th

Went to Church both fornoon and afternoon, & as soon as I came home

retired into My Chamber & got begun to read the Practice of Piety, and when it was dark

I went up to the post house came home got our Suppers and sat till my Master made

billy’s Theme then retired to our bed betwixt eight and nine.

Monday the 29th

. In the Morning went to Charlton’s landing place, to look at the

Workmen mending our Keel, came home to dinner, then went to Mr Ackenheads at the

bridge for a cash book but he had none, then I went to Mr. Turnbull’s and paid him for

My Quarters learning, then retired into My room and got a lesson in My Lattin

testament, went down and drank Tea, in the evening sat till My Master smoaked a pipe

then retired to bed at Ten.

Tuesday the30th. In the Morning went with billy to Waxannouls to see the horses, in the

afternoon retired into my room but was called down to Sqwees oringies in the evening

went with My Master to the Malton and from thence to Waxannowls to see the horses,

and old Geo: Wardle came down with us and Played at wist when he was gon we retired

to bed betwixt ten and Eleven.

Wednesday the 31 st. In the morning went with old geo: to the Maltloft, to help him to

get some into the Hight loft, and went from there to Bullcher band [?]to see if My

Cloaths was come, but they were not, as soon as I had got My dinner, I retired into my

room and got a latin testament lesson, and begun to read the Gentlemen Instructed but

was called down to go and ride out with billy and when we came home we found John

Campion in the house with My Master we begun to Play at Cards about Six o Clock, I

Play’d till Supper and then sat and looked at them till twelve o Clock, and then retired to

bed betwixt twelve and one.

FEBRUARY 1750

Thursday the 1th

. In the morning went to Mr. Ackenheads shop and got a cash book but it

would not do so I carried it back again I got my Breakfast and then retired into My room


till dinner, and after I had dinn’d I went upon the Key to see Jacky go away, and then I

retired into My Room and stayed till it was dark went down and got My Supper My

Master came in and smoaked a pipe. & then retired to bed at eleven o Clock.

Friday the 2nd

. In the morning went to see for a Hack to go down to Sheilds, Master

billy, Henry, and Myself went to Sheilds about nine o Clock, dined on board of the

Thomas & Richard, Stayed their till four o Clock, Jacky and they drunk a pint of Punch,

then came away and got to Newcastle about six went up to the post house, came home

and got My Supper My Master was not come from the Cockfights at Jack dowsons so

we retired to bed at nine.

Saturday the 3th

. bargoned with a new Shew Wife & went to Mr Ackenheads shop for

three quires of paper, two for Master one for Myself I went into the office to coppy out

some things which My Master told me off, after dinner I went into Gateshead to see if

My Cousin Deighton was come he being come I went at seven o Clock & got Supper

and came home betwixt ten and eleven o Clock My Master not being come home I sat

up on him till he came in and then retired to bed at Eleven.

Sunday the 4th

In the morning went to see how Cousin Deighton did and went from

Gateshead to Church and asked my Master to go and dine with Mr Deighton, he giving

me leave I went, and In the afternoon went to Saint Nicholous Church and from there to

drink Tea with Miss Smith, and when we came from there Called at the post house, there

being no letters went to inform My Master that there was no letters, and to invite him to

go and smoak a pipe with Mr Deighton, but he not being in the house went and sat the

evening with Mr Deighton and Mr Liddle were I stayed till betwixt Nine and Ten

oClock then I came home and retired to bed at almost Ten o Clock.

Monday the 5th

. In the morning Carried My Counting to Mr Turnbulls to get sewed and

in the Mean time went and asked Cousin Deighton how he did and found him in the

bridge end Coffy house, and then went to School, and when I came home went to the

head of the Side, to ask Mr Simson and his friend to come to dine with My Master, and

after dinner I went to fetch the dogs down Geo: being gone to the Staith and then went to

School and after I came home I sat in the kitching My Master and two or three more

being in the parler I retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Teusday the 6th

. In the Morning went to ask Cousin Deighton how he did, and he carried

me to Breakfast at Mr Wallis’s besides saint John’s Churchyard, and then retired to

School. In the afternoon went up Stairs to write a letter to Father but was called down to


bear Mr Deighton’s company My Master being busy with Mr Webster, in the Office, and

in the evening went with billy to buy a copy book at Mr Ackenhead’s Shop and when we

came home, got Suppers we sat till My Master came in he being at Mrs Hudspeth’s with

a relation and then retired to bed at a quarter past Ten.

Wednesday the 7th

. In the morning went into Gateshead to see Cousin Deighton go

away, and went from there to the school, In the afternoon went with old Geo: into the

Maltloft to take up eight Bouls of Malt, and went from there to school in the evening

came home and sat till Supper time My Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed

betwixt nine and Ten.

Thursday the 8th

. After I left School I went to the Carrigeman to see if he had brought

any thing from Richmond, and having got a letter from My Father with an incloser for

My Master, and in after dinner I went to tell the Carrigeman that My Master would

answer it the next week, and in the Evening we came home and got out Suppers, and sat

till My Master Smoaked a pipe then retired to bed at Ten.

Friday the 9th

. In the evening went up to the post and called at the bird and Bush and sat

an hour with Mr James, then went up to the post again and got the letters, then went

home and got My Supper. My Master Smoaked a pipe and retired to bed at Ten.

Saturday the 10th

. In the Morning took a walk out with Henry, and took the dogs with us,

and when we came home up into Pilgrom Street to bid Mr James Farewell, and when I

came down I found Jackky and Mr. Gallant at our house, and then went with Thomy to

Pay the Keellmen, but was called away to go with Geo: to carry some Malt into the loft,

and when we came from their we found My Master in the house, we sat a piece and then

got our Suppers My Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and

Eleven.

Sunday the 11th

. In the Morning went to Church and in the afternoon when I came from

Church went to the post house, came home Supt and retired to bed at Nine.

Monday the 12th

. In the afternoon went over the water to see Mr Blegdon’s large Ship

Lanched, and when I came home I sat in the house till Six o Clock and then took a walk

onto the Key, I came in and got my supper, sat apeice and then retired to bed betwixt

Nine and Ten.

Teusday the 13th

. In the morning copied a letter to My Brother, and In the afternoon

retired into My Chamber & wrote it, copied a letter to My Mother and got a lattin

Testament lesson then went down Stairs and sat till My Master & Mr Reed came from


Showting, got our Suppers and sat till My Master Smoaked a pipe, then retired to bed

betwixt Nine and Ten.

Wednesday the 14th

. In the Morning wrote a letter to My Mother before I went down

Stairs, and In the afternoon went to the Carrigeman to see if he had brought anything

from Richmond, and gave him the letter, and after I came from School I went to Mr

Fetherston’s office to get a bill of 12 Caughed [?], and when I came home My Master

being very ill in the head ache, we sat down and Played at Cards to put of [?] time and

then retired to bed at Nine o Clock.

Thursday the 15th

. In the morning went down to the Staith, came home against dinner,

and In the afternoon went to School came home and drunk Tea, Master billy, and Henry

being gone a hunting we sat In the house till they came got our Suppers and retired to

bed at Nine.

Friday the 16th

. In the evening went up to the post house, and called at Mr Bell’s to ask

Mr James how he did, there being no letters came home and sat till My Master Smoaked

a pipe or two and retired to bed at Ten.

Sayurday the 17th

. In the Morning took a walk with Herry to Shout two or three small

birds for My Master and In the afternoon went to bid Mr James fare well, and I came

home Jenny was gone Mrs Hudspeth came over, and, went home and drunk Tea with

her, I came home, and sat till My Master Smoaked a pipe, and retired to bed at Ten.

Sunday the 18th

. After Dinner took a walk into the Sheil feild, went to Church and then

carried a letter from My Master to My Father, their being no letters, My Master was

gone to take a ride out I sat till he came home, he Smoaked a pipe and retired to bed

three quarters past Ten.

Monday the 19th

. In the Morning went to wincomelee, came home against dinner to

School came home and a sat in the house till My Master came home he being with

Liquor, retired to bed at Nine.

Tuesday the 20th

. In the Morning went down to Wincomelee and came home against

Dinner, and In the afternoon went out a Gunning with My Master, Master Henry and

some more Gentlemen after we had done Shouting we went to Mr Emerson’s and sat

there till eight o Clock came home got Suppers, and then to bed three quarters of an hour

past Nine.

Wednesday the 21st. In the morning went down to Wincomlee, and got home against

dinner, then I went to the Carrrigeman to see if he had brought any thing from


Richmond, so went to School and stayed their till five o Clock. Came home and a sat in

the house we got our Suppers My Master Smoaked a pipe and retired to bed at Ten.

Thursday the 22nd

. In the Morning went to School and in the afternoon D [?] came

home My Master Cleaned his gun and smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at Nine.

Friday the 23rd

. I t being a very windy day I went up with old Geo: got My Breakfast and

then went to School came home and in the evening took a walk up to the post house and

called to ask Mr James how he did, and he bought a couple of Shirts I Supt with him,

came home My Master being out we retired to bed at Ten.

Saturday the 24th

. In the Morning took a walk with Master billy and Henry to

waxannoulls [?], came home and got our dinners, went up to the same place, and I

wrode upon Mr Sourby’s Chair horse, Master upon his own Galloway, and Henry upon

Mr Sourby’s Mare, In the evening went up to Mr Bell’s and they told Me that he was at

the Head of the flesh Market went up and bad him farewell, came home got our Supper,

My Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at Ten.

Sunday the 25th

. In Jenny was in a very bad humor so went up with Master billy to the

house and from thence to Church, in the afternoon went to Church and from their to the

post house My Master having taken a ride out I Stayed in the house till he came home,

got our Suppers, and then retired to bed at Ten.

Monday the 26th

. In the Morning went to School and In the Afternoon went down to

winkhamelee and herry took a walk with Me as we came home it being a very rainy

evening was wet to Schin, got home at five o Clock. Shirted ourselfs and sat in the house

till My Master came in Mr Simpson came and smoaked a pipe with My Master, and then

retired to bed at Ten.

Teusday the 27th

. In the Morning went School and In the Afternoon retired into My room

and wrote a letter to Mr Allen I asked My Master for a book to read that night and he

gave me the Compleate Traidman, My Master & billy being to go to Mr Simpson’s sat

up and read till Nine o Clock got My Supper and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Wednesday the 23th

. In the Morning went to the Malt loft to take in some Malt, came

home and wrote a letter to My Mother. In the afternoon My Master took a walk out with

his gun, and I went down to Winkhamlee came home at eight o Clock got My Supper

and retired to bed at Nine.

MARCH 1750


Thursday the 1st.

In the Morning and afternoon went to School, and in came home My

Master, Master Herry was gon to Mr Hals to Sup of the gaim had got the day before. I

Sat up and read in the Complete Gentleman, the Book which my Master Lent Me, We

retired to bed at Twelve o Clock.

Friday the 2d.

In the forenoon and afternoon went to school and in the evening I went to

the post house but got no letters so came home My Master Smoaked a pipe and then


Saturday the 3rd

. Went to Mr Fettersons office to get a bill Changed, In the afternoon

went with Thos. Retley to Pay the Men, and when I came home Henry’s Man came for

him and we walked about the town with him came home My Master sent for Mr.

Turnbull to Pay him for Henry’s learning, he went away about Nine o’Clock Lionell

Trotter came and Played a tune of the fidle, and then retired to bed at Ten.

Sunday the 4th

. In the morning went to Church, and in the afternoon took a ride down to

Sheilds with Master billy, Henry and Mr Allison’s man when we came home found My

Master in house. We got our Suppers My Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed


Monday the 5th

. In the morning Master billy and self took a ride and set Henry to Chester

got home against dinner time, and in the afternoon went to school came home and read

till My Master came in, and then got our Suppers My Master Smoaked a pipe and then


Tuesday the 6th

. In the morning went to the malt loft to see the Corn taken in, and then to

wincomelee got home against dinner In the afternoon went to the post and to Charlton’s

landing Place to see if they had got the Swape [?] done came home got our Suppers My

Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at Ten.

Wednesday the 7th

. In the Morning took a walk to Charlton’s landing came home and got

My Breakfast went down to Winkamlee came home betwixt three and four o’Clock got

two letters one from My Father, and the other from Mother, went onto the Key, came

home and sat till we got Supper My Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at

Eleven.

Thursday the 8th

. In the Morning went to School came home got my Breakfast My

Master set Me copy out some thing but he called me down again to go and carry a letter

to Capt. Moss at Sheilds came home at three o’ Clock and got some Tea with her and a


Strainger that was there then went onto the Key came home against darkning got our

Suppers My Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at Ten.

Friday the 9th

. In the morning went to School, in the afternoon went to the Bird and Bush

to see if Mr James was come but he was not so I went and walked in the Exchange till he

came and then asked him if he could lend Me a horse he said he could and got a parcel

from My Mother and a letter in was that Sister Hannah was very ill so went and told My

Master & he said I might go then went up and Supt with Mr James came and got some

oysters with My Master and then retired to bed at Ten

.Saturday the 10th

Went up about eleven o’Clock dined with Mr James, went from hence

at two o ‘Clock in the afternoon called at Durham and Bishopauckland & got to

Humberbeck betwixt seven and eight Supt & talked a little while then retired to bed

betwixt Ten and Eleven o’Clock.

Sunday the 11th

got up early in Morning & got to Richmond against Church time went to

Church both forenoon and afternoon Mr Readshaw and Miss Lancheters came and drunk

Tea with My Sisters, and then Mr Scott, Mr Couling and his Sister called of them to take

a walk and I went with them to whitecliffe came home and I took the pill vomitted and

then retired to bed at Eleven.

Monday the 12th

In the morning took a ride with My Father into the Dales and dinned at

Thos. Duns then My Father took him to old Mr Ellets and gave him drink [?] He came

home My Sisters, Cousin Reed and Mr Allen being gone to Sir Conniers we drunk Tea,

and then they came home & Supt we past the evening in talking till about Ten then

retired to bed.

Tuesday the 13th

. got up early on the morning & Helped My Father in with the Hay went

from Richmond after four o’Clock got to Humberbeck against Suppper talked with both

My Aunts a while and then retired to bed at ten.

Wednesday the 14th

got out early in the Morning accompined by Mrs Wards John as he

was going to fetch Cousin Harrison and Bett from Durham, got to N.Castle against

dinner, and sent the Gallaway with the Carrigeman that day, In the afternoon walked

about the Key, and went down to Charlton’s Landing Place with Thos. Reeveley then

went home and got My Supper My Master came in and retired to bed betwixt Ten and

11.

Thursday the 15th

. In the Morning went down to Charlton’s Landing Place to see if

Patterson’s Swape was done came home got My Breakfast and went School, Master


billy called me out to go to Painter to speak for some twopenny pyes for dinner In the

afternoon my Master & billy took a ride out and I retired into my room and copyed a

letter to My Mother and when it was dark went onto the Key and walked about with

Thos.

came home and got our Suppers My Master told some merry Stories and retired to

bed at Ten.

Friday the 16th

. Into the forenoon went to school In the afternoon went to the post house

and called at the Packhouse and found James went home and My Master had got two

letters to carry to the post after I had gone up I found Thos.

walking about the Key and

stayed till it was dark come home got My Supper and then went with billy to My Master

at Mr Hals, came home and retired to bed at Ten.

Saturday the 17th

. In the forenoon went and carry to Mr James for My Mother in the

afternoon walked about the Key with Thos.

came home and got our Suppers My Master

smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at Ten.

Sunday the 18th

. went to Church in the forenoon & afternoon, came home My Masr.

having taken physick drunk then went onto the Key and walked with Thoms.

came home

got our Suppers billy and me Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at Ten.

Monday the 19th

. In the Morning went onto the Key and looked at the Keelmen as they

Stoped all the Keels that went down the river and I went to school, In the afternoon I

took a walk with Thos.

onto the bridg to see if they had any old baily’s Dixonarys but

they had not so we came home and Thos.

Invited me to go and drink Tea with him and

when we had drunk Tea we walked abou the Key till it was dark came and Supt My

Master told some merry Storries and then retired to bed at 11.

Tuesday the 20th

. In the forennon went to School and in the afternoon went to the post

house came home and walked about the Key with Thos.

Mr Crisp came and Layed at our

house that night we sat and talked abou the Keelmen and then retired to bed at Nine.

Wednesday the 21st. In the forenoon went to School and in the afternoon wrote a letter

to Mr Fox and at night we all came home together and got our Suppers and then retired

to bed at Ten.

Thursday the 22th.. In the morning went to School but My Master Turnbull was not well

so I came home and walked about the Key till dinner time & after dinner billy took a

walk with Me to see the Castle came home and took a walk down the shore and then

walked about the Key with Thos.

till it was dark then went home and got my supper

Geo: went down for My Mas. and I retired to bed at Ten.


Friday the 23d.

In the forenoon went to school and in the afternoon took a ride out with

billy came home and drank Tea with him then went and cut some horse rods [?] came

home and walked about the Key till it was dark came home and got My Supper billy and

Geo: went to seek My Master down the shore and I retired to bed betwixt Nine and Ten.

Saturday the 24th

. in the forenoon I went up into Pilgrom Street to ask Mr James how he

did and he brought me a letter from My Father came home and and walked about the

Key with Thos.

till dinner time and In the afternoon went and cut some horse rods with

billy came home and took a walk to Fellon with Robert Burnett stay’d till betwixt eight

and nine came home and found Mr Davison trying billy coat on as soon as he was gone

we got our Suppers and Master telled some merry storries and then retired betwixt Ten

and Eleven o’clock.

Sunday the 25th

. In the forenoon went and took a copy of a piece of paper that was put

up at the Broadchair gate came home and gave it to My Master then went and got on My

Cloaths to Church, In the afternoon went to Church and then took a walk up to the post

house came home and told my Mater we sat till it was dark and then billy came home

from preston and I went up to Mrs Hudspeths with him came and got our Suppers sat

and talked a piece and then retired to bed at Ten.

Monday the 26th

. In the morning My Mas. Turnbull was not well so I walked about the

Key with Robert Burnett till dinner time and after dinner I went and cut some rods came

home and walked about till it was dark then home and got our Suppers and then retired

to bed at Ten.

Tuesday the 27th

. In the forenoon went to School, and in the afternoon went to school

till four o’Clock and then walked about the Key till it was dark came home and My

Master being gone out had my Supper and then My Master came in and talked a good

while and then retired to bed at Eleven.

Wednesday the 28th

. in the Morning went to School, In the afternoon took a walk with

Mr Ary’s Son to their Carpenters came home and walked about the Key till it was dark

came in and My Master was sent for to sup at Mrs Hudspeths we got our Supper and My

Master came in he talked and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Thursday the 29th

. In the morning went to School and went onto one of the Bridge

Cheddies to see them get my Master’s anker and cable. In the sfternoon went on Board

of the Russell Capt. Blegdon where I got bisckits then came a Shore and walked about


the Key with Thos.

then came home and got our Suppers and talked a piece and then


Friday the 30th

. My Master Turnbull being not well I went down the Shore both

forenoon and afternoon came home about four o’Clock and went to the post house but

the post it was not come in so I came home and My Master had two of our Keelmen to

talk with them about this Stop, I went up to the post house at eight o’Clock came home

got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Saturday the 31st. My Master bought me a Hatt, and Geo: had lost the dog so I went and

told My Master he Smoaked a pipe and retired to bed betwixt 10 and 11.

APRIL 1750

Sunday the 1st. In the morning went up to the Stables to see if the dog was home and

then went to Church, In the afternoon took a ride with billy and Geo: Wardel to Baker

Turnpick to see if they had seen the dog there and they had, so we went through but

could not find him, came home and sat in the house till we went to bed betwixt Ten and

Eleven.

Monday the 2d.

Went on board of Mr Salttonstal’s snow1 all the day and in the evening

came home got my Supper and went down Mr Charlton’s to see if my master was there

but he was not so I came home and retired to bed at Ten.

Tuesday the 3d.

In the morning went into the malt loft and was very sick so I came home

and went to bed My Master sent for the docktor and he brought me some Phisick I took

it and continued ill all that day and night.

Wednesday the 4th

. In the morning the doctor came to me and he might get up- so I got

up and got a letter from Mr Allen then went down and dinned retired into my chamber

and wrote in this Book went down Stairs and drunk Tea with Jenny then took a walk

with billy to the Stables came home and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Thursday the 5th

. In the Morning sat in the house till Eleven o’Clock and then went out

and walked about the Key till dinner time and Jenny was for going but I walked about

and walked about till it was dark then and we got our Suppers and retired to bed at Ten.

Friday the 6th

. In the forenoon took a walk with billy to the Spittle to see the soldiers

exercise came home against dinner, and after dinner I went to Pilgrom Street to ask Mr

1 a small, two-masted sailing ship


James how did came home and walked about the Key till it was dark and then went up to

the post house and saw the fine Sculpture in the Bigg Market came home got our

Suppers and retired to bed at Eleven.

Saturday the 7th

. In the forenoon went to Mr James to ask him how he did and went with

him to gather his mony came home against dinner time Thoms. Wheatly dinn’d with us

and in the afternoon walked about till six o’Clock & My Master came home about Nine

and tried on a pair of Bouts that Mr Haggerston brought we got our Suppers and then


Sunday the 8th

. In the morning took a Phisick came down Stairs and it wrought very well

In the afternoon My Master and billy took a ride out but was forced to turn back by

reason of the great wind, we drunk Tea and Supped and retired to bed betwixt Nine and

Ten.

Monday the 9th

. In the Morning I went into the Office and copyed out a Bill, In the

afternoon walked about the Key till it was dark and came home with My Master and

Billy and got our Suppers and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Tuesday the 10th

. In the morning went with billy to the stables and stayed their till dinner

time and in the afternoon we broak up at Mr Turnbulls came home when it was dark got

our Suppers My Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Wednesday the 11th

. In the morning wrote a letter to My Mother and carried it to the

Carrigman. In the afternoon came into the house and read at night My Master and Jenny

fell out and She said She would Jump out of the window so we sat up to watech her till

one o’Clock and then retired to bed.

Thursday the 12th

. In the Morning took a walk with billy to ferth where we walked till

dinner time. in the afternoon the Keelman Stoped a Keel as she was going up River and

broke Gear then got the man a Shore and made a great disturbance in the Town in the

evening I came home with My Master and billy we Supt and then retired to bed at Nine.

Friday the 13th

. In the forenoon went to Church in the afternoon took a walk with Geo.

To Chingelpot well to get some water and after we came home My Master was sent for

to go and sup with Mrs Hudspeth, and I sat till Ten o’Clock My Master came home and

retired to bed at Eleven.

Saturday the 14th

. In the morning took a walk to the Pack house to see Mr James and in

the afternoon walked about the Key till it was dark came home got our Suppers My

Master talked awhile and then retired to bed at Eleven.


Sunday the 15th

. In the forenoon and afternoon went to church, then went up to the post

house came home and got our Suppers my Master smoaked a pipe and talked a good

while and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Monday the 16th

. got up early in the morning and went a fishing with billy and a good

many more called at dents hole as we went down and called at Howdin pans as we came

up and at dents hole and on board the Mary Ann Mr Saltonstal were we found his wife

and Miss Hudspeth walked home with them and found Jenn’s Bror. sitting with My

Master and after he was gone we got our Suppers and retired to bed at Ten.

Tuesday the 17th

. In the forenoon took a walk with billy to the Spittle to see the Soldiers

exercise came down to the sand hill and saw the Soldiers mount the gard In the

afternoon copyed out some bills and carried the dog up to the Stables and then took a

walk to the ferth till the post came in and then went home and sat in the house My

Master came in and billy came from Tinmouth horse raices and at Ten o’Clock I went up

to the Stables to see if the Bitch was not come there and then to Mrs Hudspeth came

home and retired to bed at Eleven.

Wednesday the 18th

. In the forenoon walked about the Key. In the afternoon got a parcell

and a letter from My Father then with billy to the Stables and walked about the Key

came home at darkening and got our Suppers My Master Smoaked a pipe and then

retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Thursday the 19th

. In the Morning went with billy to the Spittle and came down with

Guard to the Sand hill. In the afternoon retired into My Chamber and wrote there then

came down Stairs and drunk Tea with My Master & billy they went to Gateshead and

raffled for some Toys and I went onto the Key came home at darkning and got out

Suppers and then retired to bed at Ten.

Friday the 20th

. In the forenoon took a ride onto the Town Moor with billy to see the

Soldiers exercise, came home against dinner in the afternoon went to ask Mr James how

he did then went to the Post House came home and livered the letters and drunk Tea. My

Master lost a mourning ring and billy and self went to all the Gold Smiths and gave each

a paper then came home got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Saturday the 21st In the morning went and sat with Mr James till dinner time then came

home and found Mr Chrissop at our house In the afternoon took a walk to the Carpenters

to see if they had been working at the Keel but it was to rainy so I came home. My

Master and billy took onto the Key but I got My Supper and retired to bed at Ten.


Sunday the 22nd

. In the Morning went to Church In the afternoon went and Copyed out a

paper that was at All Saints Church came home and gave it to My Master then went to

Church and then came home and Stayed till My Master had wrote then went up to the

Post House came home and got our Suppers My Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired

to bed betwixt Nine & Ten.

Monday the 23rd

. In the forenoon went to School and in the afternoon went to school but

not teach in it being a quite Day came home and walked about till it was dark and then

came home My Master Smoaked a pipe and got out Suppers and then retired to bed

betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Tuesday the 24th

. In the forenoon and afternoon went to School and walked about till it

was dark came home got my Supper and retired to bed betwixt Ten & Eleven.

Wednesday the 25th

. In the Morning went to Towns Court and saw the prisoners carried

in came home and retired into my Room wrote a letter to Mr Allen went and carried it

and a pair of pumps to the Carrigeman, and In the afternoon walked about the Key and

saw Mr Russell go down to Sheilds and at night we got our Suppers My Master

Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at Ten.

Thursday the 26th

. In the Morning went to School and took a walk to Sand Hill and saw

some Skippers carried to Newgate In the afternoon went to School, walked about the

Key till it was dark then came home with My Master got our Suppers and retired to bed


Friday the 27th

. In the forenoon and afternoon went to School and at night came home

with My Master we got our Suppers My Master told some merry Storries Smoaked his

pie and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Saturday the 28th

. In the forenoon stood upon the Key and saw some men take up a lad

that was drowned and in the afternoon walked about the Key came home and drunk Tea

My Master went to meeting of the fitters but I retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Sunday the 29th

. In the forenoon went to Church In the afternoon I was to go and ride out

with billy came home got our Suppers and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Monday the 30th

. in the forenoon took a walk onto the key and saw the Fitters men bring

down the Keels from above Bridge, In the afternoon went to School and at Evening

came home got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

MAY 1750


Tuesday the 1st. In the morning got up early and went down to Winkhamlee and we went

on board a loaden Keel and carried her down to Sheels In the evening came home got

our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Wednesday the 2d. Both forenoon and afternoon went to School In the evening My

Master went up to Mrs Hudspeths and when he came home we got our Suppers and


Thursday the 3d. in the morning took a walk down to Winkhamlee came home at four

o’Clock got my dinner and walked upon the Key till Ten time and then went to Mr

Hudspeths with billy came home got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and

Eleven.

Friday the 4th

. In the forenoon went to School in the afternoon took a walk into Pilgrom

Street and stayed with Mr James a good while and we heard that the Keelmen was risen

so we sat still till Supper and then came home got our Suppers and retired to bed

between Ten and Eleven

Saturday the 5th

In the Morning took a walk into Pilgrom street and stayed there till

dinner time then came home, and in the afternoon saw the soldiers go down to Billpoint

to Conduct walked about the Key till darkning then came home got Suppers My Master

Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Sunday the 6th

. In the forenoon and afternoon went to Church at night I went to peggy

bones for John Shade and when he went away we got our Suppers and retired to bed

betwixt Ten and Eleven

Monday the 7th

. In the morning Stood upon the Key till the Keels went to Winkhamlee

and got our Keel loaden came home at Six o’Clock and then to pipwelgate to give

Francis Ditchburn orders to go for Mrs Hudspeth came home got my Supper My Master

smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed betwixt Ten & Eleven.

Tuesday the 8th

. In the morning went down to Winkhamlee and came home in the

Evening went to the Barbers Shop to wash my Hands came in at darkening my Master

came down stairs got our Suppers and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Wednesday the 9th

. In the morning I went into the Office and wrote a Bill then went

down to Winkhamlee and saw some of the Fitters men dance came home at eight

o’Clock got our Suppers and retired to bed at Eleven.


Thursday the 10th

. In the Morning stayed and wached the house till dinner time and went

& fetched the dog down then went to School and walked about the Key till darkening

came home got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Friday the 11th

. In the forenoon went into the maltloft to Geoe. to take up some malt in

the afternoon went down to Winkhamlee came home and went to Mr James came home

again we got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Eleven and Twelve.

Saturday the 12th

. in the forenoon went to see Mr James and wrote a Letter to My Father.

In the afternoon walked about till darkening came home My Master went to bid Miss

Bella farewell he came home got our Suppers and retired to bed at Eleven.

Sunday the 13th

. In the forenoon and afternoon went to Church and at evening I walked

and went to Mr Harls to seek for My Master came home got our Suppers My Master did

not come in so I retired to bed at Ten.

Monday the 14th

. On the forenoon and afternoon went to School came home in the

evening Mrs Hudspeth came over and Supt at our house and I sat her My Master

Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at Ten.

Tuesday the 15th

. In the forenoon took a walk with billy and some more to see the

Soldiers Review came home and got our dinners in the afternoon walk’d up and down

the Key till darkening came home got our Suppers and retired to bed at Ten.

Wednesday the 16th

. in the forenoon and afternoon went to School, came home at

darkening got our Suppers and retired to bed at Eleven.

Thursday the 17th

. Went to School in the forenoon and afternoon, In the Evening went

hame and got My Supper Mrs Hudspeth but I went out and came in at Nine o’Clock and

then retired to bed at Ten.

Friday the 18th

. Went to School in the forenoon and afternoon, and in the Evening took a

walk up the Post House and called at the Bird and Bush as I came to see if they had

brought anything from Richmond but had not so I came home we got our Suppers and


Saturday the Nineteenth. In the forenoon went to School in the afternoon walked about

the Key till darkening My Master went out with old Mr Peacock but I got My Supper

and My Master came home and retired to bed at Ten.

Sunday the 20th

. In the forenoon went to the Bridge end Chappell in the afternoon to All

Sts, Church and took a walk with Ra:

h Morton and Tho

s. Newton onto the Leeses and


Town Moor came home at darkening I went to our house we got Suppers My Master

Smoaked a pipe and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Monday the 21st. Went to School In the forenoon and afternoon In the Evening walked

about the Key till darkeneing then came home got My Supper billy went to the Play My

Master came in at Ten o’Clock and I retired to bed at Ten.

Tuesday the 22nd

. Went to School in the forenoon and afternoon In the Evening My

Master and Jenny went out but I read in the Whole Duty of Man Jenny came home and

My Supper My Master Smoaked a pipe and then retired to bed at Ten.

Wednesday the 23rd

, Went to School in the forenoon and afternoon in the Evening took a

walk up the Key and saw them weigh Lead came home found billy and My Master in the

house we got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Thursday the 24th

. in the forenoon took up the Key and say the Barge go down to Low

Lites my Master and billy went down to Sheilds and when they came home in the

Evening I carried their Horses came down we got our Suppers and retired to bed at Ten.

Friday the 25th

. Went to School in the forenoon and afternoon. In the [blank] My Master

went out and Stayed but I got My Supper and My Master came in he Smoaked a pipe

and then retired to bed at Eleven.

Saturday the 26th

. in the forenoon got a letter from Father and Mr Allen with a Guinea.

In the afternoon walked about the Key till darkening came home and found My Master

and billy in the house we got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Sunday the 27th

. In the forenoon went to Church In the afternoon went to the post house

and was to late for Church so I took a walk with some other into the Sheild field got a

spasher [?] and came home found My Master in the house and George Wardel with him

but we got Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Monday the 28th

. In the forenoon wrote a letter to my Brother In the afternoon my

Master and billy went to Howden pans and saw the Horse Course but I retired into My

Chamber and made a Journal, They came home in the Evening we got Suppers and


Tuesday the 29th

. in the forenoon walked about the Key, in the afternoon wrote a letter to

my Brother My Master and billy went by I stayed at home and got Supper then they

came home and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.


Wednesday the 30th

. In the forenoon wrote to My Mother In the afternoon got a letter

and parcel from, the evening we all came into house together, we got our Suppers and


Thursday the 31st. In the Morning we went down a fishing came home and called at Mr

Harls we came from there and retired to bed betwixt Eleven and Twelve.

JUNE 1750

Friday the 1st. in the forenoon & afternoon walked about the Key. In the Evening went

down with Anderson to carry his Keel down to be graveld at Trewits, came home got my

Supper and went into the Play with billy but could not, came home and retired to bed at

Ten.

Saturday the 2d. Walked up and down the Key, in the Evening went into sandgate and

saw Alderman Sourby’s son [?] after the Horse had Struk came home got our Suppers

and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Sunday the 3d. Went to Church in the forenoon and afternoon in the Evening took a walk

to the Ferth and got a couple of Cakes it came on a rain and we was wet came home got

my Supper and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Monday the 4th

. in the forenoon took a walk along the Close and bathed, came home and

went to the Maltloft with old Geo. To take up some Malt then went and dined at Mrs

Hudspeths then took a walk up to the Shield Field came down and about the Key till

darkening came home and Mr Davison came to try My Masters Cloaths on. I got My

Supper and retired to bed at Ten.

Tuesday the 5th

. In the Afternoon took a ride with billy to the Town Moor came home

and went to Mr Steels Signe of the Black Bull where I saw Mr Hall and gave him a letter

to carry to Mr Bro. Came home got my Supper My Master and billy being gone to the

Shield Field I retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Wednesday the 6th

. In the forenoon went to Mr Partises Shop for some Tobacco. In the

afternoon Bathed and walked about the Key till darkening then came got my Suppers

and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Thursday the 7th

. in the forenoon & afternoon walked about the Key, In the Evening

carr’d my Masters Horses up to the Stables after they came from Howden we got our

Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.


Friday the 8th

. Walked about the Key both forenoon and afternoon, In the Evening took a

walk to the Pack Horse and saw Mr James came got our Suppers and retired to bed at

Ten.

Saturday the 9th

. in the forenoon took a walk to see Mr James and wrote to My Father. In

the afternoon saw a ship Lanched at Mr Trewits, came home got our Suppers and retired

to bed at Ten.

Sunday the 10th

. Got up early in the Morning took aride with billy came home and went

to Church both forenoon and afternoon then went to the Close [word unreadable] Sands

and Baythed, came home, we got our Suppers and retired to bed at Ten.

Monday the 11th

. Went to School both forenoon and afternoon. In the Evening took a

walk to the Glass house in the Close and got a [words unreadable], and Spelling Bottle

made, came home got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Tuesday the 12th

. Went to School both forenoon and afternoon In the [evening?] took a

walk with Mrs Hudspeths Nanny to Mr Headlams came home we got our Suppers and


Wednesday the 13th

. Went to School both forenoon and afternoon got a letter from My

Father and wrote to him again took a walk and Baithed came home and retired to bed


Thursday the 14th

. Went to School both forenoon and afternoon took a walk and Bathed

came home and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Friday the 15th

. Went to School and saw Cousin Jacky Pease In the afternoon walked

about the Key and Baithed came home and retired to bed at Ten.

Saturday the 16th

. In the forenoon went to see Mr James and got a letter from My Father,

in the afternoon walked about the Key and Baithed came home and retired to bed


Sunday the 17th

. Went to Church both forenoon and afternoon In the Evening took a

walk to brick Kills on the other side of the water came home, and walked about the Key,

and then retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Monday the 18th

. In the forenoon walked about the Key in the afternoon went to School

and Baithed, came home and My Master and billy came from Throckly Fell Races, we

Supt and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.


Tuesday the 19th

. Went to School both forenoon and afternoon in the Evening took a

walk and Baithed came home our Jenny took the pet so I followed her till she came

home. And retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Wednesday the 20th

. Master Billy and Rah, Morton went early in the morning to Fetch

Miss Bella from Hull but Billy went no farther than Oxen a Fields. I went to School

forenoon and afternoon, wrote to My Father, In the Evening I Baithed, My Master was at

the Play, we came home and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

Thursday the 21st.Went to School both forenoon and afternoon, in the Evening took a

walk to Alderman Soresby’s Brass Yard, Baithed came home and retired to bed betwixt

Ten aand Eleven.

Friday the 22d. Went to School both forenoon and afternoon. In the Evening My Master

treated me to the Play of the Mourninge Bride, and the Endkermain [?] was the

Contriguinge Camber maid came home and retired to bed at Ten.

Saturday the 23d. in the forenoon the dog Tops being [?] I took a walk up to the Stables

to see if he was come, but he was not, in the afternoon went to Baker Bar and all around

the Firth, but could not find him, so came home and retired to bed betwixt Nine and Ten.

Sunday the 24th

. Went to Church both forenoon and afternoon. In the Evening took

awalk to Heeton Hall came home, Billy and his sister Bella had gone home, we retired to

bed at Ten.

Monday the 25th

. Went to School both forenoon and afternoon in the Evening took

awalk to Sckinner Burn hoppen [?] but they were not begun, so I came home and Mrs

Hudspeth came over got Supper and when they went away, we retired to bed betwixt

Ten and Eleven.

Tuesday the 26th

. Went to School both forenoon and afternoon in the Evening took

awalk to see Mr Raffles Boat, came home but My Master was not come in, so I got My

Supper and talked to billy awhile, then retired to bed at Ten.

Wednesday the 27th

. Went to School both forenoon and afternoon, wrote a letter to My

Mother and another to Mr Allen. In the Evening took a walk and Baithed came home got

My Supper My Master was gone to the Play, so I retire to bed at Ten.

Thursday the 28th

. Went to School in the forenoon, in the afternoon was taken very Sick

so took to the other side of the water, came home we got our Suppers and retired to bed



Friday the 29th

. In the forenoon, retired into My Chamber and wrote a letter to My Uncle

Ra. Ward, in the Evening took a walk to the New Printing Office and gave the man the

Letter to Carry came home and found Geo. & Jenny Quarrilling, but Geo. Went away

My Master came in, we Supt and retired to bed at Ten.

Saturday the 30th

. in the forenoonn Went to the New Printing Office for a Newspaper

and Scurvy Bottle for My Master in the afternoon took a walk and Baithed, came home

we got our Suppers and retired to bed betwixt Ten and Eleven.

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